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China Tours from Kunming 2025/2026

Why start your China trip from Kunming

Kunming is conveniently connected to international flights from Southeast Asia , including Thailand (Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket), Vietnam (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City), Laos (Vientiane, Luang Prabang), Myanmar (Yangon, Mandalay), Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur, Penang), Cambodia (Phnom Penh), Singapore, and more. It also offers weekly flights from Japan, Korea, India, and other international hubs.

As a transportation hub in Yunnan, Kunming is well-connected to major southwestern Chinese cities such as Chengdu, Chongqing, Guiyang, and Lhasa, as well as top destinations in China like Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, and Guilin.

Kunming itself is a spectacular city to explore, offering a unique blend of natural beauty, vibrant culture, and a pleasant climate year-round. Known as the "City of Eternal Spring" for its mild weather, Kunming boasts a range of natural wonders, including the Stone Forest, Red Earth Land, and nearby Rice Terraces—ideal for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers.

Our PRIVATE CHINA TOUR Features:

  • Flexible and Customizable:
    A fully customizable itinerary with arrangements made according to your travel date, group size, interests, and budget.
  • Cost-effective Packages:
    Our packages include sightseeing, accommodations, private transportation, flights, and expert guides at the best price - delivering great value while taking care of every detail.
  • Private and Comfortable:
    No group tours - just private guides, cars, drivers, and tailored experiences with the highest quality and best value.
  • Reliable Expertise:
    Be well taken care of by our experienced guides and receive continuous support and expert guidance from your travel consultant before, during, and after your trip.

BEST 4 China Tours from Kunming

After arriving in Kunming, you can spend 2-3 days exploring the city, admiring the magical Stone Forest, visiting one of the lovely museums, viewing the "God’s Palette" at Dongchuan Red Earth Land, or taking a photography trip to the Yuanyang Rice Terraces. Afterward, extend your journey to Dali, Lijiang, and Shangri-La to further explore the vibrant colors and landscapes of Yunnan. Kunming is also a convenient gateway for travel to neighboring regions such as Sichuan, Guizhou, and Tibet, as well as major tourist destinations in China, including Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, and Guilin.

  • Lenise's Group from Brasil visited Yuanjiajie in March 2024.
    • 6 Days Enchanting Zhangjiajie Tour from Kunming
    • Captivate your senses and create lifelong memories in two natural wonderlands - Kunming and Zhangjiajie within 6 days! This tour is tailored with a seamless transfer from Kunming to Zhangjiajie. The well-designed itinerary will take you to learn about the formation of the Karst and sandstone landscapes, seek the solace of pristine natural splendors, as well as experience the thrill of outdoor adventures.
    • Kunming / Zhangjiajie
    • from Request / private tour
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  • Monks Debating at Sera Monastery
    • 10 Days Yunnan Tibet Unique Discovery Tour
    • If you are travelers who are seeking for the scene of elemental beauty, high plateau primitive scenery, mysterious and diverse cultures, magnificent monasteries, devoted pilgrims...yes, this 10 days Yunnan Tibet tour is perfectly right for you.
    • Kunming / Lijiang / Shangri-La / Lhasa
    • from $1728 / private tour
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  • Our guest Alexander from Netherland visited Dongchuan Red Land in 2020
    • 10 Days Beautiful Yunnan Tour with Dongchuan Red Land
    • Kunming - Dali - Lijiang - Shangri-La route is called the golden route when traveling in Yunnan. If you have two more days, it is highly recommended to extend to Dongchuan Red Land from Kunming -the most typical and featured red land in the world.
    • Kunming / Dongchuan / Kunming / Stone Forest / Dali / Lijiang / Shangri-La
    • from $1532 / private tour
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  • Kaili Miao Minority People
    • 10 Days Yunnan & Guizhou Amazing Minorities Tour
    • Enter into the minority kingdom to meet the friendly and mysterious ethnic groups - Yi, Bai, Naxi, Miao and Dong minorities in Yunnan and Guizhou. In 10 days, you’ll know many aspects of each group - primitive way of living, architecture, art, costumes, eating, festivals...If time is right, enjoy the unique ethnic festivals with them.
    • Kunming / Lijiang / Shangri-La / Kunming / Fanjingshan / Kaili / Zhaoxing / Congjiang
    • from $1667 / private tour
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Find More Kunming China Tours

In addition to our top 4 tour package starting from Kunming, China Discovery offers a wide range of other China tours including Kunming experience, each featuring unique themes and destinations. These tours include comprehensive sightseeing, essential train and flight arrangements, private car transfers, comfortable accommodations, and dedicated personal tour guides—all designed to ensure a worry-free vacation in China. If you're unsure where to start, don’t hesitate to reach out. Our experienced travel specialists are ready to customize the perfect tour tailored to your interests and preferences.

  • Naxi People Dancing in Lijiang Old Town-20190106-Carrie from Malaysia
    You may wonder why cover Beijing and Yunnan trip in one go? Beijing is the most important and the best gateway city to China and in China, with very convenient flights and high speed trains network. As China’s political and cultural hub, Beijing offers a great glimpse into our country’s expansive history, brilliant culture and its rapid modernization. Take a flight from Beijing and land in Kunming within several hours and enjoy a complete exploration along the golden route with top 4 best destinations in Yunnan. Kunming - Dali - Lijiang - Shangri-La is regarded as the No.1 itinerary chosen by half travelers to Yunnan. That’s to say, you’ll explore 5 destinations in 10 days!
    • Destinations: Beijing / Kunming / Dali / Lijiang / Shangri-La
    • Hightlights: Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, Stone Forest, Three Pagodas, Lijiang Old Town, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Songzanlin Monastery
    • from $1786 / private tour, Flexible departure

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  • Yangshuo - Jim from Australia
    This 9-day Guilin and Yunnan tour is the best combo taking you to discover beautiful Lijiang, Shangri-La and Kunming from Guilin. You will not only have a personal look at the lovely Karst hills surrounded along the pleasant Li River and Yulong River and also the wonderful colorful world at Reek Flute Cave in Guilin. But also, you will spend some worthy days tasting the iconic attractions in those three destinations in Yunnan, including Lijiang Old Town, Songzanlin Monastery, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Stone Forest, and so forth to see the real beauty of diverse Yunnan! Take this tour to start your wonderful trip!
    • Destinations: Guilin / Lijiang / Shangri-La / Kunming
    • Hightlights:
    • from $1480 / private tour, Flexible departure

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  • Xianggong Hill, Yangshuo, Guilin
    If you are planning a two-week holiday to China, and want to cover several different stunning destinations, diverse landscape and distinctive cultures, we highly recommend you to take this 15 days China trip, ranging from the north to south, from west to east... In a leisure and comfortable pace, you’ll visit the golden triangle cities of China (Beijing, Xian and Shanghai) and explore all Yunnan highlights and Karst landscape in Guilin and Yangshuo County. Start from the imperial capital city Beijing, followed a trip to terracotta warriors in Xian, reach the place south of colorful clouds Yunnan, walk leisurely in the picturesque countryside in Guilin & Yangshuo, and finally see the modern China in Oriental Paris - Shanghai. All are in 15 days, and all are in 7 destinations!
    • Destinations: Beijing / Xian / Lijiang / Shangri-La / Kunming / Guilin / Yangshuo / Shanghai
    • Hightlights: Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors, Lijiang Old Town, Ganten Sumtseling Monastery, Stone Forest, Li River, Yangshuo, Yu Garden, the Bund
    • from $2701 / private tour, Flexible departure

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  • Lijiang Old Town Full View-2021-Louis from Singapore
    The Hunan, Yunnan, Guizhou Provinces are believed as three of the wildest regions in China where you can see extraordinary natural landscapes - Karst, snow mountains, gorges, etc., and experience exotic and unique ethnic culture. You will start your trip from Shanghai, then go to explore the Avatar world in Zhangjiajie. After that, you will take a high speed train to Kaili, the very center of Guizhou ethnic culture. The last part of your trip is Yunnan exploration. You will visit the ancient city of Lijiang, hike Tiger Leaping Gorge, discover the land of Shangri-la and finish your tour in Kunming, the spring city.
    • Destinations: Shanghai / Zhangjiajie / Kaili / Kunming / Lijiang / Shangri-la / Kunming
    • Hightlights: The Bund, Zhangjiajie National Park, Fanjingshan Mountain, Miao Ethnic Group, Lijiang Ancient Town, Tiger Leaping Gorge
    • from $2,758 / private tour, Flexible departure

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  • Look up at Leshan Giant Buddha from its foot stage
    This 10 Days Sichuan & Yunnan trip is rightly your ideal choice taking you to discover the best essences in both vast provinces. You will have the fantastic chance to closely see chubby giant pandas during a classic Chengdu city leisure trip, look at the outstanding World Heritage at Leshan Giant Buddha and Mount Emei. After the admiration of the culture and nature in Sichuan, you will have 6 beautiful days indulging into the breathtaking sceneries in Lijiang, Shangri-La and Kunming, with interesting appreciation of local Naxi, Tibetan, Yi and more ethnic group’s brilliant culture, holy belief and interesting life spirits. Besides, you will enjoy exploration of the different wonderful landform in Yunnan to marvel at its charming lakes, snow mountains, natural gorge, verdant forests, blue sky, soft white clouds, etc. All will help you create the best mood for relaxing holiday!
    • Destinations: Chengdu / Leshan / Mount Emei / Lijiang / Shangri-La / Kunming
    • Hightlights: Giant Panda, Mount Emei, Leshan Giant Buddha, Lijiang Ancient City, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Pudacuo National Park, Songzanlin Monastery, Kunming Stone Forest
    • from $1757 / private tour, Flexible departure

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  • Susa's Group from Germany - Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon
    Dramatic landscape and breathtaking views have made Yunnan the trendiest tourist destination in China. Besides, Yunnan processes an extraordinary melting pot of ethnic cultures and religions. As a result, Yunnan Province offers an unparalleled variety of diverse architectural styles and decorative arts. This 6 days Best of Yunnan Tour gives you a great overview of the beautiful region with stunning visits to Lijiang, Shangri-La and Kunming!
    • Destinations: Lijiang / Shangri-La / Kunming / Zhangjiajie
    • Hightlights:
    • from $1524 / private tour, Flexible departure

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Frequent Questions about China Travel Asked by Our Clients

Here we list out the most frequently asked questions that our former customers about tour planning, travel documents, itinerary, hotel, booking, dinning. You are also welcomed to submit your question to us, our travel experts are always ready to help. Read more tips »

All our tours are private tour packages except for some programs operated by our partners, such as Yangtze Cruise, Tibet Group Tour, etc. Private tour package means high standard of tour services and more flexibility. Travel with our tour package, you will have your own tour guide and vehicle who only serve for you. Besides, itinerary, hotels, meals and tour activities can all be customized according to your personal need. And for sure, all above services are covered in your tour price, which means you don’t have to worry about extra payment or hidden costs. While providing you the best tour service, we also ensure our tours are valuable and affordable for you.

Where to go?
For the first-timer China tour, you can go to classic destinations, such as Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Guilin, Zhangjiajie, Yangtze River, Tibet, etc. To add some different experience, you can travel classic destinations with some other unique destinations.
For Nature Enjoyment: Yunnan, Tibet, Sichuan, Gansu, Guizhou, Huangshan, Inner Mongolia, Yangtze River;
For Culture Exploration: Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Tibet, Xinjiang, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Pingyao, Luoyang, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Xiamen, etc.
For Family with Kids: Shanghai, Beijing, Xian, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Xiamen, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, etc.
For Adventure: Sichuan, Gansu, Xinjiang, Tibet, Yunnan, etc.

When to go?
Since China is so large and diverse, you can always find suitable destinations to visit in each season, or each month. In the big metropolis, such as Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Chengdu, the season doesn't matter as much as visiting natural destinations, because their best highlights are all conveniently located in or near the city downtown, and it is always very easy to book flights, trains and hotels. But some destinations are only recommended to be visited in specific seasons.
Generally speaking, autumn is the best season to travel China when the weather is pleasant and scenery is finest. To avoid the crowds, you can avoid traveling during the festivals, such as National Holiday, Middle Autumn Festival, etc.

Unless you are qualified for Visa-free policies, such as long-term residential visa, transit visa free, or you are from specific countries, you are required to have a Tourist Visa (L Visa) for your China tour. You can apply for Chinese visa in Chinese embassies or consulates in your country. To successfully obtain a Chinese Visa, applicants need to prepare some materials to prove his/her legal identity and purpose of visiting. The most important requirements are basic documents, including your passport and a completed visa application form. And supporting documents relate to your itinerary like flight ticket and hotel booking record and visiting schedule and Invitation Letter, etc. are also very helpful.

Making a booking with us is quite simple: 1) Send an Inquiry; 2) Get a tour package with quotation from us; 3) Amend the tour according to your requirement; 4) You confirm the tour and pay a deposit; 5) Pay the balance; 6) Enjoy your tour.

You can make payment either by Wechat Pay, Alipay, or Bank Transfer, PayPal, even cash. Your travel consultant will instruct you to complete the payment.

If you must cancel your trip, please submit your cancellation in written form by email or fax with your signature as early as possible. The final refund amount depends on when we receive your cancellation notice or letter, and actual expense, such as hotel booking, tickets reservation, etc. Your travel consultant will help you with the detailed process.

It depends on your group size and budget. We have sedan car, SUV, business van (MPV), different types of buses available. No matter where you are going to visit, your vehicle is licensed, air conditioned, clean, and expertly maintained. To maximize your comfort, we use vehicles with extra space for you and your luggage.

In each destination, you’ll stay in a comfortable hotel with great location! We only use hotel with good-ratings, great locations, well-equipped facilities, cozy bed, high quality service and guests’ feedbacks. Choices are a lot ranging from luxury 5 star, comfortable 4 star to budget 3 star. You could decide where to stay to best suit for your budget and likes. Generally, the hotels have both Western and Chinese breakfast with a wide choices. If you have already got an ideal hotel, please feel free to tell our travel consultants and they'll book the hotel for you.

Need more choices for your China tour?

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Travel Stories Shared by our Guests

China Discovery is a leading travel agency that provides authentic and high-quality travel experiences. Our tours have attracted customers from various countries, they enjoyed a China tour including Kunming visits. You can read about our past customers' travel experiences in the following four stories or browse our collection of travel stories. If you've traveled with China Discovery before, we would sincerely appreciate it if you shared your experiences with us.

  • Kuan's 21 Days China Photography Trip
    Kuan's 21 Days China Photography Trip
    We have an amazing and enjoyable private 21 days tour of China starting from Huangshan and finishing off in Shangri-la. Tour was planned and organised by Leo Li from China Discovery, all queries and requests were very promptly dealt with by Leo, very impressed by his service.
    Nature & Sightseeing Culture & History
  • Nicki's 7 Days Customized Yunnan Trip
    Nicki's 7 Days Customized Yunnan Trip
    Nicki, from New Zealand, working as a foreign language teacher at a school in Guangzhou. She and her friends just finished a week-long trip to Yunnan in the end of March and early April this year under the arrangement of China Discovery. The tour was wonderful, and very informative.
    Nature & Sightseeing Culture & History
  • Victoria's  30 Days Phenomenal tour around China
    Victoria's 30 Days Phenomenal tour around China
    Rita Jiang was our travel consultant from China Discovery who worked with me to plan our 30 days in China. She helped with a suggested itinerary and when I added or removed destinations, she swiftly and efficiently adjusted it with clever additions I had not researched.
    Nature & Sightseeing Culture & History
  • "Only You" - Couple's Resounding 69 Days Private China Journey
    Elie & Marie has successfully enjoyed their wonderful and romantic 10 week couple's private vacation and experienced a lot of interesting things in 32 destinations around vast China!
    Nature & Sightseeing Culture & HistoryModern Cities Religions & Believes
  • A Dream to China’s Golden Triangle Cities
    A Dream to China’s Golden Triangle Cities
    Three adults, extended family members, traveled to China for sight-seeing and to visit children studying and working in Suzhou.Wonder at China Discovery was terrific. An itinerary was suggested to us (at a reasonable rate) and then modified according to feedback...
    Nature & Sightseeing Culture & History Modern Cities

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